Inter star reveals Hammers contact

• omgukilledkenny

  29 May 09, 23:45

  After confirming he spoke to West Ham in January, Mario Balotelli has alerted Premier League clubs by admitting he would love one day to play abroad.

  

  The Inter striker initially struggled to impress new boss Jose Mourinho but the 18-year-old has since made waves at the San Siro – even becoming Inter’s youngest ever player to score in the Champions League.

  Balotelli confesses he spoke to West Ham in January about a possible move and although he is glad his decision to stay has been vindicated he will not rule out a future transfer.

  “I wanted to play for a team and preferred even lower level abroad rather than staying here either on the bench or in the stands,” he told Tottusport.

  “I was in contact with [Gianfranco] Zola, but in the end I can say that it has gone so well here.

  “If in the future the club agrees and a strong team wants me, I would gladly go abroad to try a new experience.”

• Y_Shun

  29 May 09, 23:58

  Only loan... I guess.

• limpper

  30 May 09, 00:19

  Inter Milan's Balotelli open to West Ham move

  Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli won't rule out a summer move to West Ham United.

  The wonderkid was linked with a switch to the Hammers in January.

  He has sinced failed to nail down a starting spot and admits he is frustrated at the San Siro.

  Balotelli played under West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola when he was assistant boss of Italy Under-21s.

  Although a permanent deal for the striker is unlikely, a loan deal could be on the cards for next season.

  Balotelli, 18, said: "There were times when I wanted to play and I would have joined a smaller side in a foreign league rather than sitting around on the bench here.

  "But that's just normal and it's part of who I am. If I don't get to play then I want to leave.

  "If the club agrees and a big team want me in the future then I would be happy to move abroad and try something different."

• CannyOng

  30 May 09, 01:39

  I thought Jose play him more already?